Robert James NESTER

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Robert James Nester
(May 12, 1927 - September 11, 2011)

CARROLLTON - Robert James Nester, age 84, died on Sunday September 11, 2011 at his Residence of heart failure. He was born on May 12, 1927 to the Late: Jack and Virgie (Blackmon) Nester in Meridian MS. He was a retired construction worker and cattle farmer. He was a longtime member of the Malmaison Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Johnnie Slawson Nester and 3 brothers.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday 09/13/2011 from 5:00 PM to 09/13/2011 7:00 at the Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday 09/14/2011 10:00 AM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood, MS with the Rev Eddie Carpenter and Rev Lanny Haley officiating. Burial will be at the New Jerusalem Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robby Denton, Chuck Denton, Jim Nester Jr, John Nester Jr, Wayne Nester Jr, Scott Nester, Andy Harper, and Ryan Stringfellow. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr Michael Boler, Pete Shackelford, and Bob Taylor.

He is survived by 3 Sons, James Hartford Nester Sr and his wife Carolyn of Carrollton, MS., John Rayburn Nester Sr and his wife Norma of Carrollton, MS., and Larry Wayne Nester Sr and his wife Janice of Carrollton, MS. 3 Daughters, Linda Diane Harper of Carrollton, MS., Patricia Jean Everett and her husband Kenny of Carrollton, MS, and Evelyn Ruth Hollis of Carrollton, MS. 4 brothers, 4 Sister, 14 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren, and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren. Williams and Lord Funeral Home is in charge. Online Guestbook may be signed at www.williamsandlord.com

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Family/Spouse: Johnnie Loutie SLAWSON. Johnnie (daughter of John Alfred SLAWSON and Ella Louti CAMPBELL) was born on 22 Nov 1930 in Carroll Co., Mississippi; died on 26 Aug 2003 in Greenwood, Leflore Co., Mississippi; was buried in New Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]